Primary vs. Secondary Sources

Information that was created by someone who was not present at the time of the event is called:

• Primary Source

• Secondary Source

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

A source that was written or created during the time of the event it covers is called:

• Primary Source

• Secondary Source

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

At school we use textbooks to learn about the history of the world. When we use textbooks, what are we using?

• Primary Source

• Secondary Source

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

When I was at summer camp a few years ago, I found an arrowhead; I did research and found out it has been made by the Cherokee Indians. What is my arrowhead?

• Primary Source

• Secondary Source

I am writing an essay on George Washington for my social studies class. I used articles from Wikipedia Britannica. What am I using?

• Primary Source

• Secondary Source

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

An autobiography of President George Washington is a:

• Primary Source

• Secondary Source

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

A biography about Abraham Lincoln is a:

• Primary Source

• Secondary Source

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

The Declaration of Independence is a:

• Secondary Source

• Primary Source

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

This book is a:

• Primary Source

• Secondary Source

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

A photograph is a:

• primary source

• secondary source

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RI.5.7